Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115241820 - Tree Top Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa

Inspection Nr: 115241820

Report ID: 1055350

Date Opened: 05/06/1997

Site Address:
Tree Top Inc
101 S. Railroad Ave
Selah, WA 98942

Mailing Address:
Po Box 248 220 Second Avenue E, Selah, WA 98942

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2033

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/13/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/31/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	903200566	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$8,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,400
Current Penalty	$8,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,400
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	0241100504 A	05/28/1997	06/30/1997	$3,600	$3,600	$0	06/05/1997	Y - State Decision
2.	01002	Serious	02415007	05/28/1997	05/13/1997	$4,800	$4,800	$0	06/05/1997	Y - State Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 171038235

Event: 05/05/1997

Employee's hand amputated in auger

Employee #1 was being assisted by a coworker in clearing a jam in an auger. The coworker's job was to operate the auger's ON/OFF control switch. Employee #1 instructed the coworker to run the machine to move the debris so that it could be pried free. He then failed to tell the coworker to turn off the machine before reaching in to clear the debris. Before the coworker could deactivate the machine, Employee #1's hand had been caught by the moving parts. His arm was pulled into the auger up to his elbow, amputating his hand.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, AUGER, ARM, COMMUNICATION, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115241820			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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